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Post by ramblinman on Dec 23, 2013 16:25:50 GMT -5
if serious, i think you're better off using 1 or 2 good locks and installing gps. I'm not buying a GPS because there's no place to install it. i don't know much about them but i would think you could attach it to the frame just about anywhere. best spot imo would be under the speedometer. my scoot really isn't worth doing all that security but if i owned an expensive scoot i'd look into gps. |
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Post by spandi on Dec 23, 2013 16:57:44 GMT -5
I'm not buying a GPS because there's no place to install it. i don't know much about them but i would think you could attach it to the frame just about anywhere. best spot imo would be under the speedometer. my scoot really isn't worth doing all that security but if i owned an expensive scoot i'd look into gps. You can stick 'um underneath the body panels, the units are pretty small. (Think pager unit size) and will go almost anywhere. (some come with magnets.) I prefer to use industrial strength velcro strips that can hold something like 75 pounds and are available at the "Home Despot".  |
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Post by spandi on Dec 23, 2013 17:08:02 GMT -5
Quick question.... What's the chainsaw for?  |
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 23, 2013 17:12:03 GMT -5
That's great but the Tomos ST is an actual moped.
The chainsaw will be used if anyone screws with my ride at night.
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Post by rockynv on Dec 24, 2013 5:25:23 GMT -5
The last time I locked up something like Fort Knox thieves assumed there was something as valuable as whats in Fort Knox and ended up breaking all the locks but left the contents behind as not worth their time and effort. Sometimes overkill on the locks and security presents such a challenge that thieves will be attracted rather then put off.
You might be surprised what a can of Great Stuff insulating foam filling a plastic shopping bag containing a chain or cable alarm can do to quiet things down.
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 24, 2013 7:30:47 GMT -5
The last time I locked up something like Fort Knox thieves assumed there was something as valuable as whats in Fort Knox and ended up breaking all the locks but left the contents behind as not worth their time and effort. Sometimes overkill on the locks and security presents such a challenge that thieves will be attracted rather then put off. You might be surprised what a can of Great Stuff insulating foam filling a plastic shopping bag containing a chain or cable alarm can do to quiet things down. The only time the moped will be locked up like that is when I have the cover on it during the night. |
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 24, 2013 8:53:40 GMT -5
Not to mention that the insurance company is going to want the moped locked up tight. They probably won't replace the moped if it gets stolen otherwise.
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 24, 2013 16:40:47 GMT -5
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Post by lavoyermn on Dec 24, 2013 19:29:27 GMT -5
Great Idea . I would go to several dealers and ask them where they would put it. See if more than one would put it in same place and why. You want to put it where it will not be noticed or easily found and very difficult to get power off and disable. In the news to day date 24 Dec,2013
A computer owner had the device in his computer and activated it and helped the police find it and recover computer and arrest the person who stole it. IN Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Post by rockynv on Dec 25, 2013 5:10:04 GMT -5
A cheap pay as you go cell phone might fit under the seat or in the front fairing under the headlight. |
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 25, 2013 6:43:51 GMT -5
A cheap pay as you go cell phone might fit under the seat or in the front fairing under the headlight. No space under the seat as that's where the oil injector tank is and the headlight fairing is going to be removed. |
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Post by JerryScript on Dec 25, 2013 18:25:01 GMT -5
Plenty of room under the seat for an old used Android phone with a 3.5" screen (get off Ebay or Craig'sList for $20). Just wire it up, and zip tie it to the frame with a bit of rubber to prevent vibrations.
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Post by americanpsycho on Dec 25, 2013 18:38:56 GMT -5
Plenty of room under the seat for an old used Android phone with a 3.5" screen (get off Ebay or Craig'sList for $20). Just wire it up, and zip tie it to the frame with a bit of rubber to prevent vibrations. That's possible with the Sprint as there's no oil tank under the seat. The ST has an injector and the tank is under the seat. |
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Post by rockinez on Mar 26, 2014 1:44:26 GMT -5
A disk brake lock is enough to stop the honest people. Same for a wheel lock.
Real thieves you can't stop. That is where the GPS comes in.
On mine there are good spots near the tank, near the CDI, Under the battery tray, but still inside the under skin. Behind the front panel. Near the voltage regulator if it just looks like a scooter part. Anywhere on the bottom side of the floor piece, but still protected by the outer bottom skin. You can run unseen wires there also. Most dealers will not tell you where they place their GPS units for obvious reasons. I asked when mounting my GPS unit, they laughed, and then explained. Remember the GPS needs a SIM card. T-Mobile charges $10 for their cheapest plan, but the minutes expire every  days. Expect to spend $10 every 3 months to track you scoot by GPS. This is much cheaper than the companies that offer a "service plan".
My buddy has a cheap scooter alarm. He didn't hook up the remote starter, but once he got the motion sensor adjusted correctly, it works fine. Anyone trying to move it sets off the horn. It was less than $20 on eBay.
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Post by spunn on Apr 17, 2014 20:55:19 GMT -5
Good jesus man
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days. Expect to spend $10 every 3 months to track you scoot by GPS. This is much cheaper than the companies that offer a "service plan". 